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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.20, 9,864.96 and 1,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.20, 9,864.96 and 1,896.32 is: 2,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.20 : 9,864.96 = 1,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.20/9,864.96 = 1,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.20x = 9,864.96 × 1,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.20x = 18,707,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,138.50/6,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.67

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